Mie (crater)

Mie Crater is an impact crater on Mars, located in the Cebrenia quadrangle. The crater was named after German physicist Gustav Mie in 1973.[1]

Mie
PlanetMars
RegionCebrenia quadrangle
Coordinates48.16°N 139.65°W / 48.16; -139.65
Diameter100.91 km
EponymGustav Mie

Viking Lander 2 landed near Mie crater in 1976.

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References
  1. "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Mie". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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